Jim Rattigan’s Pavillon returns with a new album and tour following the success of their debut release Strong Tea. “I chose the title The Freedom of Movement to reflect my career, not only travelling the world performing but also moving between many different genres of music,” explains Rattigan. “The freedom to do both these things has always excited me as a musician and in all the truly wonderful experiences that I have had, the highlight has undoubtedly been forming the group Pavillon.”
Rattigan has composed and arranged nine new compositions for Pavillon. The 12-piece band features the following leading musicians, each one of a player of note: Martin Speake, Andy Panayi and Mick Foster on saxophone; Percy Pursglove, Steve Fishwick and Robbie Robson on trumpet; Mark Nightingale on tenor trombone; Sarah Williams on bass trombone; Hans Koller on piano; Dave Whitford on double bass and Martin France drums. “It is a joy to write for these amazing and creative jazz musicians and I leave space in the compositions for creativity through improvisation,” says Rattigan. “The music in The Freedom of Movement is reflective at times but also optimistic and I hope, uplifting.”
6th October – Herts Jazz, St. Albans
11th October – Wakefield Jazz
15th October – Norwich Jazz Club
19th October – Jazz Cafe Posk, London (album launch)
5th November – Hastings Jazz Club
7th November – Birmingham East Side Jazz Club
22nd November – The Bear Club, Luton
17th January 2020 – Fleece Jazz at Stoke by Nayland, Colchester
